"We looked at the pros; we looked at the cons. And when we were done, we realized the pros outweigh the cons."

— State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker on legalization of recreational marijuana.

"He's not always his own best friend."

— Lawyer Julian Brod, on the behavior of his client Adam Skelos, who with his father, former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, is back on trial on corruption-related charges.

"It may be a compromise with the devil, but it is not a compromise with the Democrats."

— House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, on immigration legislation.

Quote quiz: What was Peter Dubacher of Berkshire Bird Paradise in Petersburgh referring to when he said this?:

"He's out there having a good time. He's out there in the woods. We just have to be patient until we can catch him. It's just a matter of time."

Answer: An escaped emu named Charles